Holiday Cards

Nainen

I'm finally doing my holiday cards and I realized I didn't get enough.  Since I bought them back in September at Big Lots, I'm going to assume I won't be able to buy more of the same.

My question is, do you think it is ok if send two different cards?  I personally don't think it's a problem, but I know if some members of my family notice that others received a different card (and the would argue "better") card, it's an invitation for a snarkfest.

TIA!

JenO24

We did 2 different cards this year and I never thought about people from the same family making snarky remarks about how someone else's card is better than the one they received...I think you're over thinking this.

kttest

Totally fine, there's no rule that they all have to be the same.

Nainen

Two cards it is! Thanks for the reassurance; my family thrives on drama around the holidays so I never know what will set them off.

EastCoastBride

Nainen:

but I know if some members of my family notice that others received a different card (and the would argue "better") card, it's an invitation for a snarkfest.

I think if anyone said anything to me about this, I would say "Wow- for this to be an issue in your life, I really wish I had your life. It must be incredibly worry free if this is all you have to get upset about.".

Nainen

EastCoastBride:

Nainen:

but I know if some members of my family notice that others received a different card (and the would argue "better") card, it's an invitation for a snarkfest.

I think if anyone said anything to me about this, I would say "Wow- for this to be an issue in your life, I really wish I had your life. It must be incredibly worry free if this is all you have to get upset about.".

Seriously!  Unfortunately, for me, holidays = walking on eggshells. 

yashiesgirl

I don't know who would care. we sent out a few different cards

yashiesgirl

yashiesgirl:

I don't know who would care. we sent out a few different cards

sorry i cut myself off : )  

we sent out a few different cards this year, and no one has said any thing about it.

LolitaC

I think between using up leftovers from last year I'm sending out 5 different cards.  though I do try to send the same one to people I know are close and might compare.  I dont actually think they'd ever say anything.

Alispidali

Definitely, sending two different cards is fine.  If anything people would see someone got a different card and think "She must have bought a special one for me."  My grandmother buys everyone a different card and they love it.  You have nothing to worry about.

festivegal2008

Wow.....it's a shame that somebody's FAMILY could actually get that pi$$y and petty about something so minimal as Christmas Cards!!!!! I'm sorry. But I also agree that 2 kinds is fine; I did 2 kinds last year and the year before. You could always do one kind for family and the other kind for friends.  Or split the styles between your family and your ILs, or your mom's side and your dad's side, etc.  There are different ways to work out the variation. 

 

gakester8

i think that is totally fine!

march2008

I think it's fine to send 2 different cards. Some years, I buy 2 different sets of cards on purpose because I can't decide between them.